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Illuminant

Illuminant \Il*lu"mi*nant\, n. [L. illuminans, -antis, p. pr. of illuminare.] That which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants.
--Boyle.

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illuminant

n. Something that illuminates.

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illuminant

n. something that can serve as a source of light

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Unadorned except for the concealed illuminants, the garbage room was at least a quarter full of slimy muck, much of which had already achieved a state of decomposition sufficient to wrinkle Luke’s nose.

Setting down the sidearm, he took up the chain, activated the desk's illuminant with a motion, and held one tag up to its light.